Assistant Manager - R&D
Chennai, TN, IN, 631604
Req ID 66731 Chennai, India
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Mechanical Design Engineer - Steering- Casting
FUNCTION/BUSINESS UNIT/ENTERPRISE: Product Engineering
REPORTING TO: Product Engineering Team Leader
REPORTS: Not applicable
SCOPE AND IMPACT OF POSITION ON THE ORGANIZATION:
Pitman Arms/Steering Columns/Hydraulic Steering Gears/Hydraulic Pumps require support to maintain current product lines through Engineering Changes and new product releases for new customer applications.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Support lead engineer in assessing customer & legal requirements, in identification of gaps
and in translation into technical requirements
· Plan mechanical design tasks and support lead engineer in calculating development cost and
timing
· Develop product concepts according to technical requirements and field experience
· Evaluate different concepts (own, competitors, suppliers) to find best cost option using DFA &
6sigma methods
· Consider design rules & standards, foster standardization
· Incorporate technical calculations and simulations as well as test results in the design
· Define materials and production processes for new components in alignment with experts
· Initiate and follow-up patent analysis’ and identify ideas for own patents.
· Create prototype documentation & plan prototypes
· Perform & maintain Design FMEA, risk assessment, define SC, CC
· Instruct supporting personnel (e.g. draftsman)
· Create and change series documentation, maintain serial devices with respect to cost
· Maintain product with respect to quality and field claims
· Propose design changes to reduce cost
· Create and change series documentation, (drawings, Test Instruction, DFMEA etc)
· Support evaluation of product and tooling cost, follow up cost targets
· Interface and communicate with S&P and suppliers, M&L and other functions to ensure
simultaneous engineering for process and supplier development
· Prepare and participate in design reviews, share experience and knowledge
· Propose redesign ideas for cost reduction
EXPERIENCE:
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- Bachelor Mechanical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Minimum 3 year’s of experience in the area of Mechanical Design, preferably with an Automotive related company.
- Experience designing castings, machined parts, and complex assemblies.
- Knowledge in GD&T and complex tolerance stack up analysis across multiple components.
- Extensive CREO 4.0 experience. Working knowledge in UG-NX. Windchill PLM and Work Group Manager Interface working knowledge preferred.
PROFILE:
· Degree in Engineering
· Good knowledge about WABCO products and system functions
· Knowledge of CAD & PLM systems
· Fluent in English
· Literate in FMEA systematic and tools
OUTPUT:
· Mechanical concepts
· Technical product documentation (drawings, specifications, technical instructions, BOM etc.)
· Cost estimates
METRICS:
· Delivery of product documentation on time and in budget
· First time right, means no rework due to inappropriate designs vs. PDS
· Compliance to Design-to-Cost targets
· Cost reduction ideas
· Next generation concepts
INTERNAL INTERACTIONS:
· Central PE units
· Lead Engineers
· S&P, M&L, Claims
EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS:
· Customers
· Suppliers
· Service Providers
LOCATION: Ambattur, Chennai – India
TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: 10%
Be part of our ZF team as Assistant Manager - R&D and apply now!
Contact
Chella Parvathi Subramanian
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